French Medallion Commerating The Hôtel des Monnaies

French Medallion Commerating The Hôtel des Monnaies, Paris, 1974

The reverse inscribed 'Louis XV, un moment de perfection de l'art francias', mounted on a glass and brass plaque.

The medallion 4 in. diam., 9 x 8 x 2 1/2 in. (overall)

Note: The Hôtel des Monnaies is an 18th Century building located at 11 Quai de Conti in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, which has housed the Monnaie de Paris (the Paris Mint) since its construction. It is considered a prime example of pre-Revolutionary French Neoclassical architecture.

The Private Collection of Jayne Wrightsman
Condition Report: In very good condition.

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